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A miner died and another miner was seriously injured when a piece of granite fell and struck both miners.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding thecause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On August 5, 2023, a piece of granite fell, striking two miners, killing one and seriously injuring the other.
FAI-6972927-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Dimensional Granite)
Fatal Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind Accident
August 5, 2023
Echols Mill Quarry 1 and 2
Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC
Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
ID No. 09-01187
